The mission of the Washington, DC Turkish Festival is to promote Turkey and its rich and diverse culture in the nation’s capital, and to build a bridge of friendship between the Turks and Americans through cultural education and understanding.

Turkish Festival is organized by the American Turkish Association of Washington, DC (www.atadc.org).

Description

The Festival brings together a wide range of artists and more than 15,000 Washingtonians in an environment that fosters intellectual curiosity and leads to engaging interactions, all while enjoying Turkish food and coffee, browsing and shopping at the Turkish Bazaar, and watching mesmerizing stage performances.

Awards

Turkish Festival was selected as the Best Festival of Washington DC by the Readers of the Washington Citypaper in 2011. Turkish Festival is also a two-time grant receiver from the Washington DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.